US History EOC Review 3

Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?

• Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances.
• Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.
• Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes.
• Sonar technology was used to track submarines.

Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s?

• Their art related to the struggles of the period.

• They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.

• They promoted work programs for rural communities.

• Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.

Which of the following contributed to President Truman’s decision to issue this order?

• A lack of funding for veteran pensions

• Declining enlistment rates during peacetime

• Discrimination against minority service members

• A desire to repeal the draft

Which conclusion about the U.S. economy is most supported by the information on this time line?

• Government regulations prompted companies to develop alternative production techniques.

• Decreased globalization prompted companies to innovate and improve existing products.

• Decreased demand for new technology forced producers to reduce manufacturing costs.

• Marketplace competition drove producers to innovate and improve products.

What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

• Paying farmers to plant native grasses
• Increased demand for tobacco after World War I
• Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
• Intense drought in the region

How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?

• It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.

• It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.

• It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.

• It details the industrial progress of the post–World War I era.

What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?

• Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia
• Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States
• Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region
• Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?

• The decline of family farming

• The spread of new diseases

• The growth of the suburbs

• The reduction of defense spending

Which course of action did President Carter propose in order to solve this problem for the next generation?

• Contract with foreign nations to build wind turbines

• Reduce federal spending on solar cell energy research

• Drill fewer offshore wells to conserve marine life

• Develop alternative energy sources

What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?

• The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.

• Private companies refused to import foreign foods.

• The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

• Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.